held up towards rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, some headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
made all, hung right on home turn, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well
chased winner throughout, no real impression over 1f out
took keen hold in mid-division, lost touch 4f out, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off halfway
took keen hold, chased leading pair, driven over 2f out, no impression when lost 3rd over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, plugged on final 2f
soon close up on outside, outpaced 3f out, rallied to 3rd and hung left over 1f out, plugged on
struggling halfway, always behind, tailed off
Milly Malone can be forgiven her run in a Listed race at Sandown last time but Smart Ruler had every chance in his latest start at Haydock and Dark Shadow probably needs to improve again on his Newbury sixth to land this. BARNEY COOL is a very interesting newcomer here being a half-brother to several smart NH performers including Mr Cool, Very Cool and Your So Cool. He can make a winning start, though fellow debutant Seedsman is also worth a second look if the market speaks in his favour.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out until no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 32l behind Darlan (10-12) at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
The Omen Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of High Sturt.
Barney Cool Bollin Eric gelding out of Laurel Diver.
Dark Shadow 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, soon pushed along, stayed on from over 2f out, never reached leaders, no impression 1f out, 6th of 15, 10l behind Turbo Du Ranch (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Golden Lad Auction House gelding out of Fairly Sure.
Join The Dots I Was Framed gelding out of Be An Angel.
Soitsakai Cayman Kai colt out of Itsinthepost.
Colliers Castle (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened before 4f out, 11th of 14, well behind Bahira (9-13) at Catterick 2m Conditional Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (6) gd in Mar.
Milly Malone (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Swincombe Flame (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gd in Mar.
Easter Fayre Fair Mix filly out of Meant To Be.
Grace And Fortune Grape Tree Road filly out of Nouveau Cheval.
Seedsman Sulamani gelding out of Unseeded.